Starring Harrison Ford, its plot focuses on a police detective protecting an Amish woman and her son, who becomes a target after he witnesses a brutal murder in a Philadelphia railway station. Filmed in 1984, Witness was released theatrically by Paramount Pictures in February 1985.

Witness: Directed by Peter Weir. With Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer, Lukas Haas. While protecting an Amish boy - who is the sole witness to a brutal murder - and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their community when his own life is threatened.

When an Amish woman and her son get involved in the murder of an undercover narcotics agent, their savior is revealed as hardened Philly detective John Book. Book goes into hiding in Amish country to protect the family until the trial's completion.

A sheltered Amish child is the sole witness of a brutal murder in a restroom at a Philadelphia train station, and he must be protected. The assignment falls to a taciturn detective who goes undercover in a Pennsylvania Dutch community.

dialect consultant: Amish Eyal Geva ... assistant: Mr. Weir Cara Giallanza ... production assistant John D. King ... advisor: Amish Michael Klastorin ... publicist Judith Pritchard ... secretary to Mr. Swanson (as Judy Pritchard) Sandra Rabins ... production auditor Diane Schneier ...

In 1984, an Amish community outside Lancaster, Pennsylvania attends the funeral of Jacob Lapp, who leaves behind his young wife Rachel and eight-year-old son Samuel. Rachel and Samuel travel by train to visit Rachel's sister, which takes them into Philadelphia.

Feb 3, 2025 · Fox still didn’t do “rural movies.” Warner Bros. balked at Ford’s $2 million fee. ... in Robert Sellers’s 1993 book Harrison Ford: ... to study Amish customs and dialect. Ford took a ...

Jan 18, 2024 · Harrison Ford's film Witness showcased his star power, with an impressive box office run and critical acclaim. The Amish community criticized the film for its portrayal of their culture and the...

An Amish man dies. His widow and young son leave on a train journey. In the train station in Philadelphia, the little boy witnesses a murder. Harrison Ford plays the tough big city detective who gets assigned to the case. He stages lineups hoping the kid can spot the murderer.

When a young Amish boy witnesses a murder, a hardened Philly detective goes into hiding in Amish country to protect him until the trial. Subtitles : English Starring : Harrison Ford Kelly McGillis Lukas Haas